I have a 14" Specialized Rockhopper Sport that I think is a womens, based on the colour scheme shown in the 1990 catalogue in the archive. It is sort of greeny/turquoise with Pinky-purple decals. However mine has the brake beneath the chainstays, which is not the case in the catalogue - maybe different spec for uk as catalogue is germanic?

The bike is pretty much original and in decent nick, as always garaged, I've had it from new so can vouch for that 100%. It has various bits of Deore LX stuff on, STI triggers, 21 spd etc, as per the manufacturer spec. Only things not original are seat, tyres, and front wheel. The frame has some chips and cable rub, but zero rust or dints. I still ride it to the shops occassionally and everything works superbly. I've kept it maintained because I love how it rides.

Currently trying to fund a new new build and wondered if the old beauty is likely to be worth anything? Any ideas - I know Spesh of this era is reasonably collectable?

I'll try and post pics later, but I've just broken mi camera while in the garage trying to photgraph it!

I've got a couple of bikes i'm think of selling or part ex'ing and wondered if someone could give me an idea of what they are worth.

The first is my custom built dave yates (the second will follow later when i've rescued it from my parents house). I do know that when this bike was built it was put together with some of the best parts available at the time.

I have a 14" Specialized Rockhopper Sport that I think is a womens, based on the colour scheme shown in the 1990 catalogue in the archive. It is sort of greeny/turquoise with Pinky-purple decals. However mine has the brake beneath the chainstays, which is not the case in the catalogue - maybe different spec for uk as catalogue is germanic?

The smallest size used a chainstay-mounted U-brake. Larger sizes came with a seatstay-mounted cantilever.

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Currently trying to fund a new new build and wondered if the old beauty is likely to be worth anything? Any ideas - I know Spesh of this era is reasonably collectable?

The last few early nineties Rockhoppers I've seen sold on eBay have struggled to clear £50. A very nice one might get up around the £100 mark.

I'm not sure I want it to go for less than £50 - but it is better than those that were on the link you attached. Food for thought though - may have to stick it on ebay with a reserve. It's either that or pimp it up and embrace the retro-vibe.

Would it be likely to generate much more broken down into parts and sold do you think?

Would it be likely to generate much more broken down into parts and sold do you think?

Perhaps a little more, but probably not enough to justify the trouble, unfortunately. There's not all that much of a market for parts of that age below the XT level, even in good condition. Its main value is probably as a cheap, dependable runabout for a smaller person.

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